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vegan spice muffins topped with brown sugar frosting and chopped nuts
thehamptonsvegan

Vegan Spice Muffins

A warm spiced muffin treat, perfect for the Fall Season or any time.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
frosting 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Snack
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax meal
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
BROWN SUGAR FROSTING TO DRIZZLE (OPTIONAL)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 3 tablespoons nondairy milk or cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons non-dairy butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts to top (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Combine the raisins with the 1 cup of water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside. (Do Not Drain)
  3. Mix the ground flax meal with the 3 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Set aside.
  4. Cream the shortening and the sugar until well blended.
  5. Add the flax mix and the raisins with their water to the creamed mixture.
  6. Combine the dry ingredients. (flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.)
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  8. Stir in chopped walnuts.
  9. Divide the batter amongst a greased (or lined with cupcake papers) 12-cup muffin tin.
  10. Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out dry.
  11. Cool for 3-5 minutes, then remove the muffins from the hot tin and continue to cool on a wire rack.
BROWN SUGAR FROSTING (OPTIONAL)
  1. Combine brown sugar, non-dairy milk, or cream, and salt in a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil over low to medium heat, stirring until smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vegan butter and vanilla. Cool slightly.
  4. Add the powdered sugar and beat until it's smooth.
  5. Drizzle the frosting on the cooled muffins and top with chopped nuts.